Bangladesh's Elections to Be Held in First Half of April 2026, Says De Facto PM Yunus

Bangladesh to hold elections in first half of April 2026, interim leader Yunus announces

Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been running the administration since ouster of former Premier Hasina last August - Anadolu Ajansı

Bangladesh will hold general elections in April 2026, announces Muhammad Yunus

The Election Commission would announce the roadmaps to the polls ‘at an appropriate time’, said the head of the country’s interim government.

Bangladesh to hold elections in April 2026

Bangladesh's national elections will be held in the first half of April 2026, the country's de facto prime minister, Muhammad Yunus, said on Friday. "The Election Commission will provide you with a detailed roadmap for the elections at an appropriate time," said Nobel peace laureate Yunus. He made the announcement during a televised address to the nation on the eve of Eidul Azha. 'Based on this announcement, the Election Commission will provide …

Yunus's April 2026 Bangladesh Election Call Signals High-Stakes Balancing Act: Sources

Top intelligence sources indicated that Muhammad Yunus's declaration of dates shows he is under intense internal pressure

April 2026 set for polls in Bangladesh

Interim leader Yunus says his govt’s major responsibility is to ensure "transparent, participatory election".